EBook For Nanomaterials from Renewable Resources for Emerging Applications 1st Edition

EBook For Nanomaterials from Renewable Resources for Emerging Applications 1st Edition By Sandeep S. Ahankari, Amar K. Mohanty, Manjusri Misra

Table Of content

1. Introduction to Nanomaterials from Renewable Resources and Book Overview.
2. Processing and Characterization of Nanocomposites Containing Green Nanofillers.
3. Developments in Chitosan-Based Nanocomposites for Food Packaging Applications.
4. Recent Advancements in Barrier Properties of Lignin Nanomaterial-Based Composites.
5. Modified Hydrophobic Starch – An Alternate Green Material for Packaging Industry.
6. Renewable Nanocomposites for Antibacterial Active Food Packaging.
7. Applications of Lignin in Energy Conversion: Solar Cells, Fuel Cells, and Photocatalysis.
8. Nanocellulose-Based Materials as Electrodes in Supercapacitors.
9. Employment of Green Polysachharide Nanoparticles in Electrolyte Membranes.
10. Nanocellulose-Based Separators for Energy-Storage Devices.
11. Employment of Nanolignin in Energy-Storage Devices.
12. Nanocellulose-Based Facilitated Transport Membranes for Biogas Upgradation.
13. Aerogels with Green Nanofillers for Flame Retardant Applications.
14. Recent Trends in Nanochitosan-Based Materials for Environmental Remediation.
15. Nanocellulose-Based Membranes for Water Purification.
16. Nanocellulose- and Modified Wood-Based Sorbents for Oily Waste Cleanup .
17. Carbon Nanomaterials as Renewable Water Purification Materials .
18. Potential Applications of Polysaccharide-Based Aerogels.
19. Future Outlook and Challenges in the Applicability of Green Nanomaterials.

Description

Nanomaterials from Renewable Resources for Emerging Applications is about special materials made from natural, renewable resources and how they can be used in things like food packaging, saving energy, and protecting the environment.

Key Topics Covered:

• What Are Nanomaterials?: Explains how tiny materials made from renewable resources are created and tested.
• Nanomaterials in Food and Packaging: Talks about materials like nanocellulose, chitosan, and starch, and how they can be used to make safer and more eco-friendly food packaging.
• Saving Energy: Shows how these materials can help make devices that store energy, like batteries, and help save energy in buildings through better insulation.
• Helping the Environment: Describes how these materials can clean dirty water, remove oil from spills, and help protect the planet.
• Challenges and Benefits: Discusses how using natural materials is good for the environment, but also explains some challenges in making these materials for everyday use.

This book is great for students, teachers, and anyone interested in learning how science and nature can work together to make the world a better place.